Herb Baked Butternut Squash

Superb as a vegan holiday side dish and healthfully filling as a vegan lunch or dinner recipe, butternut squash baked with an assortment of fresh herbs and olive oil is a basic recipe you can serve all fall and winter long.

Superb as a vegan holiday side dish and healthfully filling as a vegan lunch or dinner recipe, butternut squash baked with an assortment of fresh herbs and olive oil is a basic recipe you can serve all fall and winter long.

Herb Baked Butternut Squash

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 medium butternut squash, halved lengthwise, seeded

6 tablespoons olive oil

1/4 cup finely chopped herbs of your choice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Place butternut squash halves on a large baking sheet or oven-safe baking pan cut-side up.

In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and herbs.

Add a generous pinch of salt and pepper.

Brush herb oil all over the flesh of the butternut squash. Season squash with salt and pepper.